Pictures of the special porc.

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Jager

Pictures of the special porc.

Post by Jager »

well i promised i would post up some pictures of the new porc puffer ive had for a while, the one that has the special two tone blotching. most of the original is hard o see unless he is sleeping, then it reverts to the darker brown that is visibile in spots and on the tail area.

otherwise they are beige sorta.

anyway here he is. btw he is eating fine and enjyoing his new home. he has taken to sleeping in a corner and rousing when i walk by to patrol the tank waiting for me to put my hand in to get a head bump or rub.

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that shows the dominant color that seems so pale compared to every other porc i have had. you can see the darker blotches on the back sortof.

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this one is easier to see the dark blotches and the lighter side areas.
Based on a little grunt work and a ton of questions to translators i have assembled a fairly good idea of how he was dyed. his color was shot with a needle in the areas when it was but they only went so deep, the under layers still possess the original color and they show through when he is sleeping or resting and his color pales out. the whole pattern goes dark brown to match the tail area.

whether he was dyed or not, hes a great fish, and enjoys playing hide and seek inside my fingers and eating anything that hits the tank that i dont sheild from him

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Post by Pufferpunk »

Looks like a bad dye job.
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Post by Jasandjules »

Poor little sod.

At least you will look after him now.
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Post by Jager »

yes prolly stunted quite a bit too by the looks of him and the amount of time the old owner had it.

otherwise a great fish. I love these kinda rescues cause it makes a jaw dropping statement when you have a puff that can change its spots LOL
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